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Blossburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16912

Tioga County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,776
27/sq mi
$69,982
Median income
$148,400
Median home value
24.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Blossburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16912 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16912 covers 65.5 square miles in Blossburg, Tioga County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,776 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16912 reports a modest median household income of $69,982 (10% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,039. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.3%. The typical home here is valued at $148,400 (35% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,019 monthly, and 72.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tioga County, so you can benchmark 16912 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 16912

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Blossburg, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16912.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16912, Blossburg, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,776

Population

65.5

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16912?

33.2

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$69,982

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$28,039

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

24.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16912 ranks nationally

Blossburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,982 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,059

Total Housing Units

855

Occupied Units

204

Vacant Units

2.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.3%
Renter 27.7%

$148,400

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$1,019

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 16912, employing approximately 661 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,035,000.

32

Businesses

661

Employees

$30.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 7 21.9%
Other services (except public administration) 6 18.8%
Retail trade 5 15.6%
Accommodation and food services 4 12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 16912 vs 16939 →

ZIP 16912 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16912 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 16912 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 16912 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
16939 Morris Run, PA 295 1.2 mi
16917 Covington, PA 1,437 3.6 mi
16911 Arnot, PA 332 4.5 mi
16933 Mansfield, PA 7,488 9.8 mi
17765 Roaring Branch, PA 1,162 8.1 mi
16932 Mainesburg, PA 734 8.6 mi
16930 Liberty, PA 1,300 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tioga County

16901 standard
Wellsboro, PA
Pop: 10,243
16933 standard
Mansfield, PA
Pop: 7,488
16950 standard
Westfield, PA
Pop: 3,378
16946 standard
Tioga, PA
Pop: 2,484
16929 standard
Lawrenceville, PA
Pop: 2,320
16936 standard
Millerton, PA
Pop: 2,095

Related Areas

Tioga County Blossburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16912 in? ▼
ZIP code 16912 (Blossburg) is located in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Tioga County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tioga-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16912? ▼
ZIP code 16912 in Blossburg, PA has a population of 1,776 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16912? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16912 is $69,982, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16912? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16912 is $148,400, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16912? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16912 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16912? ▼
ZIP code 16912 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 661 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16912? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16912 are: Health care and social assistance (7), Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16912? ▼
In ZIP code 16912, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 16912? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16912 is 24.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16912? ▼
In ZIP code 16912, approximately 72.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16912? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16912 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.